Adverse Conditions Policy

ADVERSE CONDITIONS POLICY

Heat PolicyShould the forecast temperature on the BOM website predicted for the Euroa area at 4pm on the evening before the day of competition be 40 degrees or more the competition times for that day will be adjusted such that start times will be from 6:00am to 9:00am only.

Check http://www.bom.gov.au/places/vic/euroa

The Club has a duty of care to its members and seeks to take a reasonableapproach to days of extreme heat.Members who play at any time on days of extreme heat do so at their ownrisk. Members are advised to take appropriate actions to prevent heatstress, heat stroke, heat cramps and heat exhaustion.

Lightning PolicyShould lightning be in the immediate vicinity of the golf course theCommittee will consider the risk and if the situation is dangerous will,in the interest of the health and safety of the players, suspend play.When play is suspended by the Committee all players mustdiscontinue play.Players may choose to mark then lift their ball, or leave their ball as it lies.Failure to discontinue play on the advice of the Committee could result indisqualification.If play is resumed, it must be from where it was discontinued (even ifresumption occurs on a subsequent day), and players must proceed underrule 6-8d.

SIREN NOTIFICATIONSuspension of play due to lightning will be signalled by 3 blasts of thesiren – repeated. Players are to return to the Clubhouse until furtheradvice.In the event of ANY OTHER DANGEROUS SITUATION the signal will beone continuous blast of the siren. Players must cease playimmediately and return to the Clubhouse.